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Do smartphone bans in schools work?
The Explainer Trials in UK, New Zealand, France and the US found prohibition may be only part of the solution
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Doom: The Dark Ages – an 'exhilarating' prequel
The Week Recommends Legendary shooter adds new combat options from timed parries to melee attacks and a 'particularly satisfying' shield charge
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Roblox: new safety features leave kids 'at risk'
The Explainer Gaming platform loved by children has been plagued by explicit content and grooming
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Video games to play this spring, from 'Split Fiction' to 'South of Midnight'
The Week Recommends A meta co-op game puts you in a game within a game, and a life simulator that can compete with the 'Sims' franchise
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Octordle and the other best Wordle alternatives
Puzzles and Quizzes From Strands to WordGuesser, these 'brain-burning' word-games will level up your gameplay
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Cozy video games to unwind from the chaos
The Week Recommends Some games can go a long way in alleviating stress or anxiety
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How domestic abusers are exploiting technology
The Explainer Apps intended for child safety are being used to secretly spy on partners
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Video games to play this winter, including 'Marvel Rivals' and 'Alien: Rogue Incursion'
The Week Recommends A Star Wars classic gets remastered, and 'Marvel Rivals' pits players against superhero faves
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Titan submersible inquiry reveals safety lessons for the future
In the Spotlight The submersible imploded in June 2023, killing all five people aboard
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A popular new video game is at the center of China's censorship dispute
In the Spotlight 'Black Myth: Wukong' has more than a million players, but some are criticizing China's oversight of the game
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A not-so-quiet place: Why is no one using headphones in public anymore?
Under the Radar People are increasingly comfortable with both speakerphone and watching videos (very) out loud
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Video games to play this summer, from 'Destiny 2: The Final Shape' to 'Star Wars Outlaws'
The Week Recommends The end of the 'Light and Darkness Saga' in 'Destiny 2', and a classic Luigi game comes to the Nintendo Switch
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Video games to play this spring, from 'The Outlast Trials' to 'Rise of the Ronin'
the week recommends A long-awaited sequel finally arrives, and Princess Peach has her moment
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Gamergate 2.0: Extremism in video games sees another reckoning
under the radar The culture wars rage on in the digital world
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